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Revision as of 14:12, 12 June 2014

This page shows you how to boot various versions of Ubuntu on your BeagleBone Black. These are just options that are in addition to the Angstrom that ships with the boards. These options are not officially supported by Circuitco or Beagleboard.org.

You are now ready to follow directions below that correspond to the version of Ubuntu/Debian/Sabayon you downloaded.

Ubuntu Precise On Micro SD

This section assumes you have completed the Main Process section at the top of this page. This section shows you how to install Ubuntu Precise on a micro SD card to boot your BeagleBone Black from. NOTE: This process does not flash the eMMC with an image to boot from; it only provides instructions to boot from a micro SD card every time.

After you have put the BeageBone Black Ubuntu Precise 12.04.2 LTS image on a micro SD card, insert it into the powered-off BBB.

Also make sure you have a keyboard, mouse, display, and Ethernet connected

While holding down the 'boot' button, apply power to the board. Continue to hold the 'boot' button until the USER LEDs begin to flash

You should use a 5V external power source, USB power may not work

After about a minute your screen should show the login prompt. Sign in

User: ubuntu

Password: ubuntu

Note: echo is turned off for typing in password

You should now have Ubuntu terminal.

Remember that any time you want to boot from micro SD you may have to hold down the 'boot' button. If you don't the BBB may just boot from whatever is on the eMMC

If you want to install full Ubuntu Desktop on the microSD see this page.

Ubuntu Raring On Micro SD

This section assumes you have completed the Main Process section at the top of this page. This section shows you how to install Ubuntu Raring on a micro SD card to boot your BeagleBone Black from. NOTE: This process does not flash the eMMC with an image to boot from; it only provides instructions to boot from a micro SD card every time.

After you have put the BeageBone Black Ubuntu Raring 13.04 image on a micro SD card insert it into the powered-off BBB.

Also make sure you have a keyboard, mouse, display, and Ethernet connected

While holding down the boot button, apply power to the board. Continue to hold the 'boot' button until the USER LEDs begin to flash

You should use a 5V external power source, USB power may not work

After about a minute your screen should show the login prompt, sign in

User: ubuntu

Password: ubuntu

Note: echo is turned off for typing in password

You should now have a terminal.

Remember that any time you want to boot from micro SD you may have to hold down the 'boot' button. If you dont, the BBB may just boot from whatever is on the eMMC